ACC, Big 12 commissioners talk of separation from NCAA

10:48 PM,
Jul. 22, 2013

Written by

George Schroeder and Dan Wolken
| USA Today Sports

Secession from the NCAA isn't on the way - but separation within the NCAA is a strong possibility, based on comments Monday by commissioners of two major conferences.

ACC Commissioner John Swofford and Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, speaking with reporters at their leagues' respective football media days, said it is time for "transformative change."

Swofford said the next six months are "very important" to the future of the NCAA and predicted significant structural and governance changes could be implemented at the college sports governing body's annual convention in January. ...